Dear Sky, Thank you for supporting me re sound sensitivity. I too have chronic pain and am very limited in participating in "life". I feel so fortunate to be able to be down in the 7's and 8's these days rather than the 9's and 10's. Writhing in pain as a lifstyle sucks so big time, is so freaking exhausting, frustrating, and depressing.... I hope your PT routine gets back on track soon and you get some hands on relief. 30 years ago my acupucturist gave me this thought to think about: "When you feel like you're going to explode, expand around it". It took me two years to even begin to wrap my head around the concept. I was rigid with pain, in and out. Breathing and visualization, hot water bottle and ice packs, does anything help that you can do yourself? I feel for you. Hang in there ok? Come back and try to ignore the neggies, they're in worse shape than you,
ya know? Don't take their kaka personally, it's not yours.